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Well damn, this show n tell session took up all my garage time for the night. So much for practicing welding. That will have to wait for tomorrow after I pick up hubs and forks. I hope they turn out well.

The bike already had an LED relay, so I didn't have to buy one. The previous brake light was an LED as well.

For the front turn signals, I am going to use amber LED strips. Not sure exactly how or where I will put it, but since they attach with 3m tape, it won't be a problem. That saves me time from fabricating from turn signal mounts.

In regards to my tail light, I bought a smoked led light that has built in turn signals. That will save me from fabricating mounts on shock absorbers. I like the look.

Now, I wanted a nice flat end on each fender. First I used the flap disc to smooth out the ends, then I busted out my block sanders that I bought years ago for a DIY car paint project that never came to fruition. Finally a use for them. I used 60 grit and wet sanded. Of course, the sanding area...

I used cutting wheel to cut fenders, leaving about 1/4th of material in front of template line. I will use flap disc and block sander for later stages. One side came out pretty good just with cutting disc, but the other side was mangled, hence why i gave myself some cushion space.

Now, for the corners. I cut out a separate square piece of spare cardboard and lined up two sides the flat parts of fender, then traced the curve of fender on to it. Then cut it. I used that corner template to trace and cut corners on my fender template. I then used the template to trace each...

I used a cereal box as base for my new template. How short or long my new fender would be was dictated by the hole in the back of the stock fender. I believe a clip that holds the stock brake line went there. I cut out a section of carboard from the center to the hole. Then I cut slits along the...

then I needed to make a reference line for center. Used some twine tied very tightly around fender, then centered it as best I could by just looking at it from different angles. I'm starting not to be so anal with this stuff because I need to get moving. I traced the twine on both sides with...

Now to yesterdays and today's work- chopping the fender. First I had to strip flat black paint off of fender using paint stripper. That stuff burns like an SOB if it gets on your skin. :eek:

Here is the other side after using detail sander only. Then after going over with angle grinder and then abrasive sanding wheel.

all done on one side

I wanted to sand blast frame, brake caliper, chain guard and stock brake rotor, but ran out of money. I had to compromise and try to sand off black powder coat from brake rotor. Considering my previous experience with sanding, I resorted to mechanical sander, a small detail sander actually. It...

Here is a good point to talk about my vision for the bike. I really fell in love with Kott's cafe racers, specifically his Exec 550 (http://www.kottmotorcycles.com/builds/2014/6/10/exec-550). I wanted to use that as a base for mine. Unfortunately, as a poor student living off of loans and credit...

Early I also shaved down ugly mount tabs on frame. When I get engine off of frame, I also need to shave down mounts for central stand. I got rid of that heavy thing long ago.

got loop bar from dimecitycycles.com to do it right. I never welded before. Bought a flux welder and am going to practice tonight on spare pipe, then tomorrow I need to take engine off of frame and give it a go. I was looking for a smaller diameter pipe that I could use as slugs for loop...

This is the shitty mods the PO did to the bike seat frame. And he dropped a heavy plate over it with stock turn signals and aftermarket license plate light plus brake light

So, for some reason I tend to make things complicated. I wanted to get rid of old battery box and free up that area, but I also wanted to keep electronic start. I am going to rewire bike, but had to modify simplified wiring diagrams found on the forum to include electric start ignition safety...

oh yeah, I also removed that ugly battery box. It was like a thorn in my side.

aaaahhhh...looking better